Cruises & boats
California · Nearby: US-50 west of Echo Summit (CA)
Pipi Campground is in Grizzly Flats, CA, listed on Recreation.gov. It has tent and RV sites.
RVs to 35 ft vs 45 ft · 42.2 vs 25.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
Read comparison →Listed from $34 vs $105/night · 42.2 vs 36.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
Read comparison →42.2 vs 23.4 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
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| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season | Not listed |
| Hookups | Not listed |
Sources: Recreation.gov — Pipi Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Your dates (Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
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Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Walk To”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Tent Only Nonelectric”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Standard Nonelectric”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Tent Only Nonelectric”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Standard Nonelectric”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Standard Nonelectric”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Tent Only Nonelectric”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Standard Nonelectric”.
You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Pipi Campground, not driving.
No recent availability data on Recreation.gov: this grid may be out of date, so check availability with the provider. Showing 40 of 50 sites.
| Site | Sa 7 | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 004 walk to | – | $34 |
| 023 tent only nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 002 tent only nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 004 tent only nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 009 tent only nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 005 tent only nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 008 tent only nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 037 tent only nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 043 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Longest RV site listed: 35 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool
jen o ★ 5 · Oct 2025Beautiful & peaceful with tall tall trees.
Emily S ★ 3 · Sep 2025Good: Sites are nice. There is a lot of variety and the campground seems relatively well spread out. The river was cold but refreshing and beautiful. Bad: we heard gunshots very close by on multiple occasions which was unnerving.
Nancy F ★ 3 · Sep 2025There are no hiking trails from this campground. Host does not enforce leash requirement for dogs.
ELDORADO
42.2 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
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Pipi Campground (pronounced "pie pie") sits at about 4,100 feet in the central Sierra Nevada portion of Eldorado National Forest, where dense stands of cedar and fir shade campsites along the Middle Fork of the Cosumnes River. The campground contains 32 sites in three loops: 22 sites designed for both RVs and tents, and 10 tent-only sites. Most parking aprons are paved with a few gravel spots; single sites accommodate up to two vehicles and six people. Practical amenities are straightforward drinking water and vault toilets are provided, a spacious picnic area runs along the river, and paved a…
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Picks are 35 ft or shorter — the longest RV site listed here. Fly into Reno (~33 mi, ~55 min to Lake Tahoe, approx.) or rent locally.
Pick up near RNO
Pick up near RNO
Delivers to Lake Tahoe| $36 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 046 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 047 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 049 tent only nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 007 tent only nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 036 tent only nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 041 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 044 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 048 tent only nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 001 tent only nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 039 tent only nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 050 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 045 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 034 tent only nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 003 tent only nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
